Scott D. Smith, Jungian Author

06/18/2026

In a hundred years all the people we know and all the people who ever knew them will be gone. Celebrate today and wait not for tomorrow because time steals us while we are unawares. Minister to the sick with joy. Spend money on the present rather than saving up for an illusory future that was never going to happen. Today is calling you to be your best no matter what the circumstances. People look back on the “dark times” they had and wonder why they didn’t just go to the park every day and have a picnic. Dark times are for fools. It is always dark times. Find what little light you can glean from your sky and your soul and live today in accordance with the wisdom of ageless angels. Their voices whisper in the wind, reminding you that it is never the same twice in two different moments. Take a slice of time from God’s plate and be merry while the fruits are fresh and the crust is crisp.

Scott D Smith
Author of Being Guided: Lessons from Your Inner Beloved

Being Guided: Lessons from Your Inner Beloved

06/04/2026

I figured out how to create a link to the Amazon sample of the book. It's the preface and the APA references for the Preface.

Being Guided: Lessons from Your Inner Beloved

05/21/2026

The second coming refers to your spiritual rebirth.
“The Kingdom of God is Within You.

Encountering the Self is a sacred gift, often a divine or numinous presence that inspires awe and invites transformation, sometimes gently, sometimes dramatically. People encounter the Self in dreams and visions as a visit from a prophet or God, a mandala symbol, a wise old man or woman, or some other archetype that is clearly not a part of their personal memories. The Self represents everything that people are body, mind, and soul. Jung suggests that all humans possess a Self archetype. A natural encounter with the Self can happen through meditation, guided imagery, mindfulness, dreams, or spontaneous inner experiences. An encounter with the Self profoundly changes people. It affects who we are, how we perceive reality, and the deeper parts of our spirituality.”

Scott D Smith, Being Guided: Lessons from Your Inner Beloved

05/20/2026

Nature's answer to immortality is: I can't fix old things, but I can make new ones.

05/14/2026

The Parable of the Spilled Cup

https://youtu.be/Ru5Pm8toHUY

05/11/2026

Why AI is not threatening writers from my favorite sci fi writer.

https://jmichaelstraczynski.substack.com/p/silence-where-a-story-might-have?fbclid=IwdGRjcARu_p1jbGNrBG79xmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHqWsSDdJF5PM0IPUAEu_uR4yCO8cv6KXbv4s2aghafuQG8-rWJTEWaMo5MBo_aem_HqzGiL3caBPkjA4FcZbWYA&utm_id=97758_v0_s03_e232_tv2_tp1_a1demonjoo76dt

Debunking the Myth of AI Storytelling: Part One

05/08/2026

Three five star reviews and a rave review.

"In Being Guided, Jung's mana personality theory becomes a practical map for transformation. Smith links symbolic insight with the lived work of becoming whole."

https://sites.google.com/view/scottdsmithjungianauthor

04/22/2026

Thanks to David Kline at the local rotary club for the opportunity to present my new book to the community. I might also contact Doug B. about doing this at a few other local service organizations.

04/19/2026

"Individuation involves becoming self-aware, listening to whispered thoughts, dreams, and other unconscious messages, and allowing them to guide and transform you. By becoming a more authentic version of yourself, you find meaning and allow the ancient brain to guide you and give your life a deeper purpose that your modern brain may not provide. Transformation is what eventually happens, because your perspective is what needs to change. Usually, it is nothing dramatic: just a shift in perspective and a flood of images and emotions as the change takes hold (Kross et al., 2014). The smallest of changes can make a big difference to a person’s attitude, career, and especially relationships. A person who is living an inner-guided life is not walking alone anymore, and so they are filled with purpose, imagination, and heart-mind balance (Jung, 1968)." -- Scott D. Smith Being Guided: Lessons from your Inner Beloved

01/26/2025

Madison Keys credited personal therapy as being more effective than sports psychology as instrumental in her recent wins at Adelaide and Melbourne. I recorded my thoughts for about 20 minutes. She was quite inspiring. I am a big fan.

Jungian Life Coach Scott Smith talks about Australian 2025 champion Madison Key's win and her reliance on self-therapy outside of sports therapy as a key to ...